California Lawmaker Criticizes Prop 12
California’s Proposition 12 regulates the housing standards for pregnant sows, laying hens, and veal calves. California Republican Congressman John Duarte does not support this animal welfare measure. “This is disgusting,” Duarte told farm broadcasters. “This is just somebody’s morality exercised in…
Supplemental Ag Budget Bill Gets House Approval
The Minnesota House has passed the agriculture budget bill. “We all share a common goal to have clean water, good food and a strong agricultural economy and these things make up the building blocks of Minnesota and why people continue…
Ready to Resume Planting
JS Ag Consulting agronomist Jason Hodous says the recent rains had many farmers itching to get back into the fields. “We needed it, we were real dry before all the rain.” Hodous is based in Devils Lake, North Dakota.
Heading Back to the Field
Farmers in Belgrade, Minnesota are starting to get back into the fields following the recent rains. “We had close to five inches of rain, the ground got pretty saturated,” said John Mages. Mages said area farmers were able to get…
Much Needed Moisture
The early May rain was welcomed by many of the farmers on the North Dakota/Manitoba border. “We really needed the moisture, it was extremely dry,” said Wolford, North Dakota’s Chris Brossart. Planting has resumed after the weather-related pause. “We probably…
Rapid Resistance Test Shows Great Improvement Over Older Methods
Early testing of the Rapid Resistance Test has yielded results as early as a week after samples were received. Along with decreased times, testing has shown improved accuracy over older testing methods. NDSU Extension Weed Specialist Joe Ikley hopes that…
Subsoil Remains Dry
After numerous rain delays, field conditions are improving. “The moisture helps,” said Derek Haug, regional sales manager, Thunder Seed. “We’re still dry, it was just a few days ago when we had the 40, 50 and 60 miles-per-hour winds and…
California Lawmaker Criticizes Prop 12
California’s Proposition 12 regulates the housing standards for pregnant sows, laying hens, and veal calves. California Republican Congressman John Duarte does not support this animal welfare measure. “This is disgusting,” Duarte told farm broadcasters. “This is just somebody’s morality exercised in…
Supplemental Ag Budget Bill Gets House Approval
The Minnesota House has passed the agriculture budget bill. “We all share a common goal to have clean water, good food and a strong agricultural economy and these things make up the building blocks of Minnesota and why people continue…
FARMER Act Introduced in House
Minnesota Representatives Michelle Fischbach and Brad Finstad have introduced the FARMER Act in the House. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven proposed this bill in the Upper Chamber. It increases premium support, allowing farmers buy up higher levels of crop insurance.…
World Food Prize Honorees Named
The World Food Prize will be presented to Global Crop Diversity Trust Founding Director Geoffrey Hawton and the U.S. special envoy for global food security Cary Fowler. Hawton and Fowler are responsible for the development of the Global Seed Vault.…
Canadian Rail Strike Looms
The Agricultural Transportation Working Group is asking the Canadian labor minister to take “swift action” to avert a Canadian rail strike. The Canadian National and CPKC railroads are facing a strike that could begin as soon as May 22. This…
FMC Quarterly Financials Released
At $918 million, FMC’s first-quarter revenue was down 32 percent from last year. Income was affected by channel destocking in all regions. North American sales dropped 48 percent from a record-breaking quarter one year ago. Fungicide sales outpaced the rest…
Nutrien Quarterly Update
Nutrien Ag Solution’s first quarter financials showed net earnings of $165 million, 12 percent less than last year at this time. The downturn is due to lower fertilizer selling prices. Increased retail earnings, high fertilizer sales volume and lower natural…
Canadian Rail Strike Looms
The Agricultural Transportation Working Group is asking the Canadian labor minister to take “swift action” to avert a Canadian rail strike. The Canadian National and CPKC railroads are facing a strike that could begin as soon as May 22. This…
Crop Losses in Southern Brazil
Heavy rains have left the conclusion of southern Brazil’s soybean harvest a big question mark. Soybean and Corn Advisor President Michael Cordonnier says the damage done to the soybean crop is unknown. “Widespread flooding and they still had about 25 percent…
China Approves Gene-Edited Wheat
The Chinese government has approved its first gene-edited wheat variety. This is a disease-resistant variety that is being grown for the food market. The agriculture ministry also approved a new biotech corn with herbicide and insect-resistant traits and a high-yielding…
Milk Price Recovery Moderates, But Remains Positive
The Rabobank quarterly dairy report forecasts global milk production to expand modestly in the third quarter. Low feed costs are expected to improve margins at the farm level. Global dairy demand will likely increase slowly in the second half of…
Markets Remain Murky Amidst Wartime
The war between Russia and Ukraine, has caused significant disruptions to the U.S. wheat industry. USDA Foreign Agriculture Service Administrator Daniel Whitley says the issue goes beyond supply and demand issues. “It’s our knowledge base,” said Whitley. “We had two…
ND Beef Commission Represented on Southeast Asia Trade Mission
Bismarck rancher Jess Nehl has gained a first-person perspective about the beef checkoff and international markets. Nehl, who is the secretary-treasurer of the North Dakota Beef Commission, has been part of a U.S. Meat Export Federation trade mission to South…
Leafhoppers Gobble Up Argentine Crop
Argentina is facing floods in the south and drought in the center of the country. Argentine farmers are also dealing with significant insect pressure. An analysis from the Rosario Grains Exchange found leafhopper numbers in northern Argentina are ten times…
World Food Prize Honorees Named
The World Food Prize will be presented to Global Crop Diversity Trust Founding Director Geoffrey Hawton and the U.S. special envoy for global food security Cary Fowler. Hawton and Fowler are responsible for the development of the Global Seed Vault.…
Canadian Rail Strike Looms
The Agricultural Transportation Working Group is asking the Canadian labor minister to take “swift action” to avert a Canadian rail strike. The Canadian National and CPKC railroads are facing a strike that could begin as soon as May 22. This…
FMC Quarterly Financials Released
At $918 million, FMC’s first-quarter revenue was down 32 percent from last year. Income was affected by channel destocking in all regions. North American sales dropped 48 percent from a record-breaking quarter one year ago. Fungicide sales outpaced the rest…
Nutrien Quarterly Update
Nutrien Ag Solution’s first quarter financials showed net earnings of $165 million, 12 percent less than last year at this time. The downturn is due to lower fertilizer selling prices. Increased retail earnings, high fertilizer sales volume and lower natural…
A Proposal to Limit Train Length
State Senator Rob Kupec sponsored two railroad safety bills in the Minnesota Legislature this session. One provision would limit train length to less than 8,500 feet. “When I’ve checked, there are no ag facilities within the state of Minnesota that can…
Difficult Q1 for Beyond Meat
The plant-based food company, Beyond Meat, posted a larger-than-expected loss in the first quarter. Overall revenues totaled nearly $76 million, down from $92 million one year ago. The company suffered a net quarterly loss of $54 million. Looking ahead to…
Clark Named Farm Rescue Executive Director
Nate Clark has been named as the new executive director of Farm Rescue. Clark was previously with John Deere where he held titles of global director of corporate social responsibility and president of the John Deere Foundation. Founder and President…
Ready to Resume Planting
JS Ag Consulting agronomist Jason Hodous says the recent rains had many farmers itching to get back into the fields. “We needed it, we were real dry before all the rain.” Hodous is based in Devils Lake, North Dakota.
Heading Back to the Field
Farmers in Belgrade, Minnesota are starting to get back into the fields following the recent rains. “We had close to five inches of rain, the ground got pretty saturated,” said John Mages. Mages said area farmers were able to get…
Much Needed Moisture
The early May rain was welcomed by many of the farmers on the North Dakota/Manitoba border. “We really needed the moisture, it was extremely dry,” said Wolford, North Dakota’s Chris Brossart. Planting has resumed after the weather-related pause. “We probably…
Rapid Resistance Test Shows Great Improvement Over Older Methods
Early testing of the Rapid Resistance Test has yielded results as early as a week after samples were received. Along with decreased times, testing has shown improved accuracy over older testing methods. NDSU Extension Weed Specialist Joe Ikley hopes that…
Subsoil Remains Dry
After numerous rain delays, field conditions are improving. “The moisture helps,” said Derek Haug, regional sales manager, Thunder Seed. “We’re still dry, it was just a few days ago when we had the 40, 50 and 60 miles-per-hour winds and…
Potential Wheat Diseases
According to NDSU Plant Pathologist Andrew Friskop, Pythium root rot may be a problem due to the cool and wet conditions early in the season. Rust diseases have been indicated earlier than normal in northern Kansas which could travel north.…
SCN is a Likely Problem in ’24
In the latest NDSU Crop and Pest Report, NDSU Plant Pathologist Wade Webster shares his thoughts on the soybean disease outlook. With a warm and dry 2023 season, Soybean Cyst Nematode counts were high so the number of eggs in…
- California Lawmaker Criticizes Prop 12
- Difficult Q1 for Beyond Meat
- Texas Wildfire Losses
- Milk Price Recovery Moderates, But Remains Positive
- Rounds Seeks Ban on Electronic ID Mandate
- NASS Reports Victim of Slow Budget Approval
- ND Beef Commission Represented on Southeast Asia Trade Mission
- All Livestock
California Lawmaker Criticizes Prop 12
California’s Proposition 12 regulates the housing standards for pregnant sows, laying hens, and veal calves. California Republican Congressman John Duarte does not support this animal welfare measure. “This is disgusting,” Duarte told farm broadcasters. “This is just somebody’s morality exercised in…
Difficult Q1 for Beyond Meat
The plant-based food company, Beyond Meat, posted a larger-than-expected loss in the first quarter. Overall revenues totaled nearly $76 million, down from $92 million one year ago. The company suffered a net quarterly loss of $54 million. Looking ahead to…
Texas Wildfire Losses
Economists at Texas A&M AgriLife Service estimate the Panhandle wildfires have caused $123 million in agricultural losses. More than 1.2 million acres were been burnt by the wildfires. Cattle losses include 12,000 head and an estimated $68 million in facilities,…
Milk Price Recovery Moderates, But Remains Positive
The Rabobank quarterly dairy report forecasts global milk production to expand modestly in the third quarter. Low feed costs are expected to improve margins at the farm level. Global dairy demand will likely increase slowly in the second half of…
Rounds Seeks Ban on Electronic ID Mandate
South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds has introduced legislation to block USDA’s mandate for electronic identification ear tags on interstate cattle shipments. R-CALF USA praised the bill, saying it preserves the rights for farmers and ranchers to choose the ear tags…
NASS Reports Victim of Slow Budget Approval
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service dropped key reports last month, including the July Cattle Report and the county grain and livestock estimates. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack blames Congressional budget delays for the decision. “October 1 comes and no budget, it’s…
ND Beef Commission Represented on Southeast Asia Trade Mission
Bismarck rancher Jess Nehl has gained a first-person perspective about the beef checkoff and international markets. Nehl, who is the secretary-treasurer of the North Dakota Beef Commission, has been part of a U.S. Meat Export Federation trade mission to South…
California Lawmaker Criticizes Prop 12
California’s Proposition 12 regulates the housing standards for pregnant sows, laying hens, and veal calves. California Republican Congressman John Duarte does not support this animal welfare measure. “This is disgusting,” Duarte told farm broadcasters. “This is just somebody’s morality exercised in…
Supplemental Ag Budget Bill Gets House Approval
The Minnesota House has passed the agriculture budget bill. “We all share a common goal to have clean water, good food and a strong agricultural economy and these things make up the building blocks of Minnesota and why people continue…
FARMER Act Introduced in House
Minnesota Representatives Michelle Fischbach and Brad Finstad have introduced the FARMER Act in the House. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven proposed this bill in the Upper Chamber. It increases premium support, allowing farmers buy up higher levels of crop insurance.…
A Proposal to Limit Train Length
State Senator Rob Kupec sponsored two railroad safety bills in the Minnesota Legislature this session. One provision would limit train length to less than 8,500 feet. “When I’ve checked, there are no ag facilities within the state of Minnesota that can…
EPA Administrator Addresses E15 Waiver
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan testified before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Wednesday. Regan was asked to comment on E15 waiver for year-round use. “We have worked on satisfying that waiver request for eight states and for…
Rounds Seeks Ban on Electronic ID Mandate
South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds has introduced legislation to block USDA’s mandate for electronic identification ear tags on interstate cattle shipments. R-CALF USA praised the bill, saying it preserves the rights for farmers and ranchers to choose the ear tags…
NASS Reports Victim of Slow Budget Approval
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service dropped key reports last month, including the July Cattle Report and the county grain and livestock estimates. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack blames Congressional budget delays for the decision. “October 1 comes and no budget, it’s…